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25 October 2024

Lakota raises hell in Bristol with 7 deadly raves this Halloween

If you want to party this Halloween, you’ve come to the right place. Lakota’s made a reputation for hosting legendary Halloween nights over the years, and 2024 is set to […]
MusicCulture
5 March 2025

International Women’s Day

This Saturday, 8th March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. A moment to honour the achievements of women across the globe while recognising the challenges that still remain in the fight […]
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5 Mar 2025

International Women’s Day

This Saturday, 8th March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. A moment to honour the achievements of women across the globe while recognising the challenges that still remain in the fight […]
MusicCulture
25 Oct 2024

Lakota raises hell in Bristol with 7 deadly raves this Halloween

If you want to party this Halloween, you’ve come to the right place. Lakota’s made a reputation for hosting legendary Halloween nights over the years, and 2024 is set to […]
MusicCulture
13 Sep 2024

The rise of sound system culture in the UK: Why it matters and how it shapes the rave experience.

For decades, sound system culture has been central to the UK music industry, helping to shape genres including reggae, dub, jungle, garage, drum and bass, and more recently, grime and […]
CultureMusic
9 Sep 2024

LAKOTA’S FRESHERS GUIDE TO BRISTOL

Welcome freshers, to one of the most vibrant cities in the UK, Bristol! Whether you chose Bristol because your mates are here, your love for dance music, or simply because […]
CultureMusic
12 Feb 2024

LADY OF THE HOUSE UNVEIL NEW DJ MENTORING PROGRAMME

Lady of the House, a global leader committed to improving gender equality within the dance music industry, proudly launches a new DJ Mentoring Initiative. The program is locally rooted and […]
CultureMusic
10 Aug 2023

Bristol Oktoberfest 2023 returns to Lakota Gardens

This September, Lakota Gardens will be transforming itself once more into a Bavarian wonderland, offering all the joys and fun you’d expect from Oktoberfest: hot authentic German bratwurst, freshly baked […]
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5 Jul 2023

Celebrating Pride Month: Spotlighting LGBTQ+ Trailblazers in the Music Industry

Pride Month holds a significant place in our hearts, serving as a powerful reminder to recognise and appreciate the struggles, achievements, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. It is a […]
CultureMusic
5 Jul 2023

Lakota X Dynamics DJ Course Friends & Family Performance

OVERVIEW The time has come! We have reached the very final week of the Lakota X Dynamics female and non-binary DJ course. Over the last 10 weeks, we have been […]
Music
28 Jun 2023

Reflecting on our biggest event of the year: SCBP 2023

Lakota’s Stokes Croft Block Party – Channeling Bristols culture. HUGE headliners, 150+ artists, 12+ venues, 14 hours of raving. Thank you for joining us at SCBP this year! We don’t […]
Culture
21 Jun 2023

LAKOTA’S ST PAULS CARNIVAL DAY & NIGHT PARTY

After a three year absence, the streets of St Pauls are set to come alive once more as the iconic St. Pauls Carnival celebrations make an eagerly anticipated return on […]
CultureMusic
11 Apr 2023

Keeping Bristol’s Culture Alive: Turno Island Pop Up Rave

Reflecting on the ‘Turno Island’ pop up rave on Friday 17th March… As the beating heart of Bristol’s underground music scene for over 30 years, we strongly believe in keeping […]
Culture
16 Mar 2023

Lakota x Dynamics ‘Levels’ Workshop

Introducing our latest project at Lakota! We are proud to announce our brand new DJ workshop in collaboration with the incredible Dynamics. In the run up to International Women’s day a […]
Music
13 Feb 2023

Lakota 2022: The Highlights

2022, where do we begin? It was certainly an exciting yet pivotal year for the events industry across the globe and for us here at Lakota. As the world returned […]
Music
5 Jan 2023

Lakota’s ones to watch 2023 – Bristol Drum and Bass/140 female and non-binary artists

2022 has drawn to a close, and with the beginning of 2023 comes lots of excitement in the Drum and Bass scene, particularly for female and non-binary artists and DJs, […]
Music
5 Dec 2022

The Final Dance of 2022 Is Almost Here…

For the final dance of 2022 we’ll be transforming Lakota for a very special night like no other. Spread across 3 rooms with spectacular decor, we’re pulling out all the […]
Music
5 Dec 2022

Artist Spotlight: Young Marco

Having paved his way through Amsterdam’s music scene for over 10 years via a string of infamous residencies, renowned releases, and an iconic series of Boiler Room appearances, Young Marco […]
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